Women telling us like it is

What Training Do Youth Workers Want?

If you want to have a say about the types of training that you want in the future. Have a go at this survey I had passed on to me by The Youth Health Services Network. They are compiling information on training for staff in the youth health sector.

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Not In My House - Domestic Violence

Thanks to Sharon Pawelski (SHineSA awesome resource centre librarian) for putting me on to this Domestic Violence campaign from Baptist Community Services:
Have a look at this trailer youtube clip and then look at the Not In My House website here.

Great TED talk from Tony Porter: A call to Men

Under 25 - Need a FREE Sexual Health Service

FREE SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC  & COUNSELLING FOR YOUNG MEN & WOMEN 

·         Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Testing & Treatment



·         Condoms & Safer Sex Information



·         Sexual Difficulties



·         Sexuality & Gender Identity



·         Emergency Contraception



·         Pregnancy Testing & Options



If you are under the age of 25, all services are FREE



 GP Plus Building: 64C Woodville Road, Woodville.





Bus route 100 or 300, Stop 221 Woodville Road


or a short walk from Woodville Train Station





Clinic phone: 8300 5301





Just drop in (no appointment needed)





Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm.

Wear It Purple is BACK!!

This is a great way to support young GLBTIQ students. Have a look and get involved.
http://wearitpurple.org/

Upcoming Course in the Riverland

The FRESH course is coming to the Riverland (Take 2).

For all youthworkers, community health workers or others interested in addressing the sexual health needs of their client group the SHineSA sexual health course for workers is coming to you soon.

This three day course will cover such topics as:

• Sexuality & Sexual Health
• Sex & the Law
• Gender & Power
• Sexual Diversity
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Contraception
• Assessment option available.
• Pregnancy Options
• Sexual Violence
• Sexual Pleasure
• Safer Sex & Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Porn and young people

and  will be held at the Riverland Division of General Practice
3 Vaughan Court, Berri on 22–24 October (Mon–Wed)


Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $350

If you are working with young people at risk. If you are wondering how to support them as they make their way through adolescence. If you want to give yourself the skills and knowledge to address sexual health issues. This course will challenge your assumptions about the best way to do this.

For more information and to book your place contact:

Sharon Formosa on:

Tel: 8300 5317
Email: SHineSACourses@health.sa.gov.au
Webpage for enrolment info:
www.shinesa.org.au/go/workforce-development/the-fresh-course

Another from softnthefckup

Another great clip from Softnthefckup:

Frank Oceans come out letter of love

Do you listen to rap or R&B? Have you read Frank Oceans coming out letter? Go HERE to about this and to see why someone was inspired to write the following :

Your letter is revolutionary not least of all because it is about love. It is about falling in love and feeling rejected and carrying both that love and rejection with you through life. The male pronoun of the object of your desire is practically incidental. We have all been in a love that felt 'malignant...hopeless' from which 'there was no escaping, no negotiating.' Your promise to your first love, that you won't forget him, that you'll remember how you changed each other, is so full of love and grace.

Can you 'break' a penis?

While we know that there are no bones in a penis. It is possible to break one. Here is a very good description of what happens.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=can-you-really-break-your